And It's Such a Drag
Love Lost and Lessons Learned: Matthew Ryan's Poignant Reflection
Lyrics
Who loves you
Expressing a question about the depth of love.
More than me?
Emphasizing the speaker's claim to love more than anyone else.
And who gave you
Asking about someone who gave everything they had.
All that he had?
Reiteration of someone giving their all.
All that he had
Repeating the idea of someone giving everything.
And who can make you laugh
Praising someone's ability to bring joy and laughter.
And smile like that?
Highlighting the impact of someone's smile.
And who could break your heart
Suggesting the power to cause emotional pain swiftly.
At the drop of a hat?
Questioning who could easily break the listener's heart.
Who paid the rent before you were famous?
Referring to supporting the listener financially before fame.
Who warned you that it steals?
Warning about the deceptive nature of success.
Now you talk about the past like it was just some waiting room
Describing the past as a mere waiting room.
And you talk about me like i was just another one of your deals
Expressing dissatisfaction with being treated as a business deal.
And who wanted you
Questioning who desired the listener before fame.
Before all this?
Reflecting on someone who cared when others did not.
And who held the girl
Pointing out someone who supported during tough times.
When no one gave a shit?
Posing questions about truth and lies.
Who can tell the truth now darlin'
Expressing disbelief at understanding monstrous actions.
And who can tell a lie?
Conveying a preference for death over becoming a monster.
Who said they could never understand how people became monsters
Reiterating the depth of love.
And if that ever happened to you you'd rather lay down and die?
Noting a change in caring attitude.
Who loved you
Questioning the current level of affection.
More than me?
Expressing a lack of concern now that the speaker sees the truth.
And who couldn't care less
Repeating the idea of indifference.
Now that i see
Emphasizing the speaker's realization of the changed situation.
Now that i see?
(Blank line - no explicit meaning)
Who can tell the truth now darlin'
Repeating questions about truth and lies.
And who can tell a lie?
Restating the difficulty in understanding monstrous behavior.
Who said they could never understand how people became monsters
Expressing a personal connection as a valentine.
And if that ever happened to you you'd rather lay down and die?
Describing a sense of poisoning or corruption.
Ah my valentine
Noting the disappearance of the familiar heart.
You're poisoned now
Comparing the lost heart to a plow, suggesting destruction.
Seems the heart i knew
Highlighting the ease of walking away from a challenging situation.
Is gone, a plow
Expressing frustration at the perceived inconvenience of speaking up.
And you can walk away
Reflecting on the shared history and experiences.
Like it's such a drag
Noting the lack of emotional impact on the listener.
That i should have something to say
Expressing surprise or disappointment at the listener's indifference.
After all that we knew and had
Conveying a sense of loss and nostalgia for what once existed.
It don't even make you sad
Expressing the lack of emotional impact on the listener.
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